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    Costs of treating serious adverse effects of drugs used for treatment of obesity: comparison of selected European countries
    (Informa UK Limited, 2024-11-03)
    Raičević, Branislava
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    Stević, Ivana
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    Lakić, Dragana
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    Männik, Agnes
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    Drugs for the treatment of obesity show significant effectiveness, but the adverse effects (ADRs) of these drugs are numerous and varied, and some of them are highly cost-generating. Our research aimed to define the health care utilization pattern in treating ADRs of antiobesity therapy, to compare the costs of treating these ADRs among selected European countries, and to identify the key cost drivers. A comparative analysis of the costs of treating the ADRs of antiobesity drugs in 10 European countries (seven EU members and three from the Western Balkans) was conducted, and the impact of parameters of global health expenditures on them was assessed. There are considerable differences in costs of treating adverse antiobesity drug reactions among European countries: costs of treating gastroesophageal reflux disease varied almost 20 times between North Macedonia (12.6 EUR) and Estonia (202.9 EUR). The Gross Domestic Product per capita was an important cost driver in treating the majority of the ADRs studied (p < .001), except for retinopathy, anaphylaxis, and respiratory disorders. The Domestic Private Health Expenditure increased the costs of treating depression (p = .012), upper respiratory tract infection (p = .008), melanocytic naevus (p = .027), and drug-induced hepatitis (p = .023). Investment in pharmaceuticals, medical goods, and preventive care tended to reduce the costs of treating several ADRs, which are seemingly unrelated to the body site or mechanism. Healthcare utilization and costs of treating ADRs to antiobesity drugs vary significantly among European countries. These differences should be considered when creating inputs for cost-effectiveness and budget impact models to decrease their uncertainty.
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    Vitamin D levels and oxidative stress markers in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
    (Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-12)
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    COVID-19 is characterized by the presence of oxidative stress. Vitamin D status has been reviewed as one of the factors that may affect disease severity. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum vitamin D levels, oxidative stress markers and disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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    High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for Direct Determination of Diazepam in Whole Blood and Serum - Optimization of Solid-Phase Extraction Method
    (Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts / Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2017-12-01)
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    Herein, we present a simple and rapid high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with UV-detection for the direct determination of diazepam in whole blood and serum that can be used for monitoring diazepam levels in clinical samples analysis. The isolation of diazepam and the internal standard bromazepam from serum and whole blood samples was performed using solid phase extraction method with RP select B cartridges. The analytes were separated employing a reversed phase C8 column with a mobile phase composed of 0.1 % (V/V) triethylamine in water (pH 3.5) and acetonitrile (63:37, V/V). UV detection was carried out at 240 nm. Linearity was achieved in the range from 10.0-1000.0 ng/ml for serum and whole blood. The method was applied to spiked and real biological samples after an oral administration of 10 mg diazepam. In conclusion, the proposed method is simple, rapid and provides efficient clean-up of the complex biological matrix and high recovery of diazepam.
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    Hematological Findings and Alteration of Oxidative Stress Markers in Hospitalized Patients with SARS-COV-2
    (Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts/Sciendo, 2022-07-13)
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    Background/aim: Hematological parameters are the starting point in COVID-19 severity classification. The aim of this study was to analyze oxidative stress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and to determine its association with D-dimer, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelets to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) as markers for disease progression. Materials and methods: 52 patients with moderate and severe forms of COVID-19 were enrolled. A hematological and coagulation profile was performed for each patient. PAT (total antioxidant power, iron-reducing) and d-ROMs (plasma peroxides) were determined in serum at admission and 7 days after hospitalization. Results: The severe group presented parameters that indicated a poor prognosis. Patients that recovered had a significant reduction in d-ROM (t-test, p<0.01) and improvement in oxidative stress index (t-test, p<0.05). Patients that died had significantly decreased PAT (p<0.01) resulting in an increase in oxidative stress. Except for d-ROM vs PLR in both groups and d-ROM vs D-dimer in the severe group, a good correlation between oxidative stress parameters and D-dimer, PLR, and NLR was demonstrated (p<0.01). Conclusion: Our results show that oxidative stress markers can be used as a tool for disease progression in COVID-19. This analysis is easily accessible and affordable in addition to conventional hematological parameters performed for severity classification.
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    A New Solid-Phase Extraction Method for Determination of Pantoprazole in Human Plasma Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    (ID Design 2012/Scientific Foundation SPIROSKI, 2019-06-15)
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    A new simple, selective and accurate high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method utilising solid-phase extraction for the determination of pantoprazole in human plasma samples has been developed.
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    Compared With Radical Nephrectomy, Nephron-sparing Partial Nephrectomy Protects Apolipoprotein E-deficient Mice From Atherosclerosis Progression
    (Elsevier BV, 2015-05)
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    Davceva, Olivera
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    To compare the effect of radical with partial unilateral nephrectomy on the development of atherosclerosis in the apolipoprotein E (apoE(-/-))-deficient mouse model.
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    Clearance of vancomycin calculated according to different formulas and their influence against different pharmacokinetic parameters
    (Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2015)
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    Spirovska, Tatjana
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    Zdravkovska, Milka
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    Comparative, single-dose bioavailability study of two 500 mg clarithromycin tablet formulations in healthy volunteers under fasting condition
    (Macedonian Pharmaceutical Society, 2019)
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    Clarithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic, chemically 6-0- methylerythromycin, formulated as immediate-release tablets, extended-release tablets, and granules for oral suspension. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the relative bioavailability, and therefore the bioequivalence of Clarithromycin 500 mg test formulation versus a reference Klacid® forte 500 mg formulation, following a single dose administration under fasting conditions. The study was a single center, open, single dose, randomized, two-way crossover study in healthy male volunteers, with a wash-out period of one week between study periods. Twenty-four male healthy volunteers, aged 18-49 years were included into study. Blood samples for determination of clarithromycin and 14-OH clarithromycin concentrations were withdrawn at zero (pre-drug administration), 0.33, 0.66, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 36 hours post-drug administration. The determination of clarithromycin and 14-OH clarithromycin concentrations in plasma was performed using validated LC/MS/MS method and internal standardization after liquid/liquid extraction with methyl t-butyl ether. The test formulation of clarithromycin, dosed at 500 mg is bioequivalent for primary clarithromycin and 14-OH clarithromycin parameters (Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-∞) to the reference formulation after a single oral administration of 500 mg clarithromycin. Both medications were well tolerated with no serious adverse events. Thus, in view of the clinical use, both formulations are exchangeable without restrictions.
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    Comparative, Single-Dose, 2-Way Cross-Over Bioavailability Study of Two Olanzapine 10 Mg Tablet Formulations in Healthy Volunteers Under Fasting Conditions
    (Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts/Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022-07-13)
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    Objectives: Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic that is approved across Europe, the USA, and in many other countries for oral treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes in patients with bipolar disorder as well as for maintenance therapy to prevent recurrence in responders. The objective of the present study was to compare the pharmacokinetics of two 10 mg tablet formulations of Olanzapine following a single oral dose in healthy volunteers under fasting conditions, as per the European Medicine Agency (EMA) guidelines to grant marketing authorization. Methods: This study was a randomized, open-label, two-treatment, two-period, two-sequences, single-dose, cross-over design with a washout period of 14 days. Both the test and the reference products were administered as 10 mg tablets with 240 mL of water after an overnight fast in each study period. A total of twenty blood samples were collected before dosing and within 144 hours after drug administration. Adverse events were monitored, recorded, and evaluated by investigators throughout the study. Results: Of the 24 healthy adult male subjects enrolled, all of them completed both study periods. The geometric mean ratio 90% confidence intervals (CI) for fasting Cmax, AUC0-t, and AUC0-infinity were 94.83-113.71%, 95.04-105.69% and 95.94-107.00%, respectively. The 90% CI for the ratios of the three primary pharmacokinetic parameters (using log-transformed data) were within the range of 80-125%, meeting the regulatory criteria for bioequivalence. Conclusions: The generic Olanzapine was bioequivalent to the reference formulation. It was well tolerated and provides an acceptable alternative to the reference drug.